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SASSA payment dates: October 2026

The official days SASSA pays older persons, disability and children's grants in October 2026.

Source: Department of Social Development, SASSALast checked 30 October 2026

Sources and notes

SASSA grant payment dates, 2026/27 — effective 1 April 2026

Dates are when SASSA starts paying each group. Money paid into a bank account is usually available from that day; you do not have to withdraw it on the payment day.
SASSA schedules payments so that they are not on the 1st of the month, a Monday, a weekend or the day after a public holiday, except where it announces otherwise.
SRD (R370) payments follow their own per-applicant dates and are not part of this schedule.
Dates from April 2027 have not been announced yet. We add them only once SASSA, DSD or National Treasury publishes them.

Older Person's Grant2 October 2026FridayOlder person's grants
Disability Grant5 October 2026MondayDisability grants
Children's grants6 October 2026TuesdayChild Support, Foster Child and Care Dependency grants

Wednesday 7 October 2026: Fourth-day payment for beneficiaries identified for a review or certification.

Official source: SASSA media statement, 29 September 2026 (grant assessments and reviews): confirms the October 2026 dates and the fourth-day payment on 7 October 2026 (SASSA)

Good to know

Older persons are usually paid first, then disability grants, then children's grants (Child Support, Foster Child and Care Dependency).
The Grant-in-Aid is paid with the grant it is added to. SRD (R370) payments have their own dates on srd.sassa.gov.za.
Only trust dates from SASSA's official channels. Fake payment-date posts are common on social media. How to spot a scam.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Older Person's Grant paid in October 2026?

Friday 2 October 2026, according to SASSA.

When is the Disability Grant paid in October 2026?

Monday 5 October 2026, according to SASSA.

When is the Children's grants paid in October 2026?

Tuesday 6 October 2026, according to SASSA.

Do I have to collect my grant on the first day?

No. Your money stays in your account once it is paid, so there is no need to queue on the first day.

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